GRSE Achieves Dual Warship Contractor Sea Trials Success

Kolkata (West Bengal), India – On March 17, ANI reported that as part of their dedication to providing high-standard warships to both the Navy and Coast Guard, GRSE Ltd., successfully concluded the Contractor Sea Trials for two vessels on March 3, as stated in an official statement.

As stated in the announcement, both ships are currently under construction by GRSE for the Navy.

The warships that finished their CS Ts concurrently include the Himgiri from Yard 3022 and Androth from Yard 3035. The Himgiri represents an Advanced Frigate, marking the initial vessel in a sequence of three similar units currently under construction at GRSE as part of the Navy’s Project 17A initiative. In contrast, Androth stands as the second unit among eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) models being produced at this facility, based on official statements.

The CST phase marks the conclusion of construction when a ship’s seakeeping abilities are evaluated. Various aspects like velocity, handling characteristics, and functionality of installed systems are assessed during this period. For these particular vessels, representatives from GRSE, the Indian Navy, along with experts from classification bodies, were present aboard both ships to oversee their operational effectiveness.

The Critical System Test (CST) for INS Arnala (Yard 3029), which is the initial Anti-Submarine Warfare Surface Combatant (ASW SWC), has also been successfully concluded recently, and it will soon be handed over to the Navy.

PRO Defence Kolkata praised the accomplishment in a tweet on X.

GRSE has successfully concluded Contractor Sea Trials for two naval vessels, Himgiri (an Advanced Frigate) and Androth (an ASW ship), on the same day, achieving a significant landmark in warship construction. The completion of INS Arnala’s CST further advances this progress, bringing the navy nearer to incorporating these state-of-the-art platforms.